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... very high quality work and efficient work. I have been able to obtain a South African driving licence and the process through obtaining the traffic register, learners certificate (theory test), driving test, temporary driving licence and finally my full license has been so what lengthy and I have lost track of how much time I have queued through the process and how many copies I have had to produce of my ID, my residents permit, proof of address ...

... friends, and posterity. Erik had a bit of a swim in the pool and helped Simon put up some of his newly arrived (from the framing company) photos. He takes some great shots and it’s so nice to see them on the walls of their beautiful home.

On Wednesday Erik went to the dermatologist and had five moles removed. He returned looking a bit like a shooting victim with patches of gauze taped over his new wounds. He then had to be very ...

... that I now know!!! Me and Tanya went back to the room, have emailed Waterfront as left my bloody DVD/Photo order from rafting at the reception!!! Never picked it up!!!! ****!!!! So hopefully they'll send it to mums!!!! Had some good convoy's with Tanya about Johan and how mental it is, she had a tour in the city and said the guide said a man got shot in his car 10 times cos another man wanted his gun. It's a crazy place. Anyway must go, early start tomorrow and lots of pics to take.... ...

... of speech therapy students etc. They were very interested to hear about the work that I do and pleased to get a copy of the Speech Pathology Journal issue on Mental Health that I co-edited in 2009. They took me for coffee and cake on campus and we spent 2 hours together. Who knows where this may lead – Narelle would be proud of me flying the MH torch to speechies – not an area that is included at all in course work over here so the 11/2 lecture they get ...

... comfy bed and long hot baths! Mark spent many hours getting sozzled with my Uncle Bill who regaled him with war stories and we ate meat till it was coming out of ears. We went on various day trips to museums, monuments and casinos (my Gran's influence) but mainly just enjoyed feeling at home. It gave us a very good insight into what it's like to live in South Africa, for example having to wait for SIX HOURS in a hospital to pick up a repeat ...